News across Greater Omaha
VHS exercise revival in Omaha looks to build sustainable, healthy habits
A drum machine thumps as 20 pairs of high-top white sneakers lift and squeak, driven on by encouragement from Missy Magnuson, the founder of the Right Babe Body Club in Omaha. Magnuson started the club as an experiment to get people thinking less about fitness as a closed ring,…
Cause & Culture: Porchfest OMA turns 10 with music, art and community
Picture a small-town porch. Maybe there’s a rocking chair, quaint decor, and scattered flowerpots to greet neighbors who could come by to borrow sugar. Maybe you see yourself with a book or craft in hand, relaxing as you take in the rhythm of the neighborhood. Perhaps someone…
Instant Reaction: Glenwood Talks Three Set Thriller Victory Over Rochester
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Glenwood Gets Back In Win Column With CS8 Shutout of Southeast
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OPPD works to meet record demand for electricity
Rapid growth in eastern Nebraska has created record demand for electricity. Omaha Public Power District, a publicly owned electricity provider that serves nearly half of Nebraska’s population, reported its highest demand for electricity ever this summer. On July 27, when the…
Democrats look to regain control of ‘blue dot’
Nebraska’s most politically diverse House district is in the national spotlight this year as Democrats look to regain control of the so-called “blue dot.” Democrats see the retirement of five-term Republican Rep. Don Bacon as a key opportunity to flip a seat as Republicans fight…
Omaha funeral home put on probation for illegal cremations
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office put Dorsey Funeral Home and Cremations on a two-year probation last week for 15 separate violations. In May 2025, the funeral home illegally cremated the remains of three unclaimed bodies as part of a training exercise. It was operating…
New Alarm Registration Process
We recently moved alarm registration and renewals to our online Customer Portal. The new system replaces the previous paper process and allows residents and businesses to manage their registration online.
Judge rules against part of Omaha minimum wage ordinance, allows annual increases linked to Consumer Price Index
A Douglas County judge ruled Monday that an attempt by the Omaha City Council to require employers to pay workers of all ages a $15 minimum wage is unlikely to succeed and cannot be enforced. The ruling from Douglas County District Court Judge Timothy Burns comes after the State…
Vinyl record expo returning to Omaha
Vinyl record enthusiasts can browse albums available from over 60 sellers at an upcoming Omaha event. River City Record Club will host the annual Omaha Record, Music & Collector’s Show on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Firefighters Union Hall, 6005 Grover St., in Omaha. A press release…
UNO study challenges predictive power of criminal charges
Researchers at the University of Nebraska at Omaha have built a new model of using a criminal charge to predict a future criminal offense. In a new study published in the journal “Criminology,” they found the risk for a reoffense drops exponentially each year after someone is…
Glenwood Girls Continue Domination With Win At Solon Invite
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